Deuteronomy 19:12

Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 21:9 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 21:9, the ritual for unsolved murder purges bloodguilt, complementing the legal process for known murderers here.

Deuteronomy 27:24 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 27:24, a curse is on secret murderers, reinforcing the condemnation of the intentional killer described here.

1 Kings 2:5 Historical context

In 1 Kings 2:5, Joab's premeditated murders exemplify the intentional killer who, per this law, must be handed over to the avenger of blood.

1 Kings 2:6 Historical context

In 1 Kings 2:6, David commands that Joab not die peacefully, reflecting the command here to deliver the murderer to death.

1 Kings 2:28–34 Historical context

In 1 Kings 2:28-34, Joab is executed at Solomon's command, directly fulfilling the requirement to hand over the intentional murderer.

In Leviticus 24:17, the death penalty for murder is established, which this verse applies to the intentional killer fleeing to refuge.

Numbers 35:12 Historical context

In Numbers 35:12, cities of refuge provide asylum until trial, showing the context for this verse's exception for intentional murder.

In Numbers 35:19, the avenger of blood is authorized to kill the murderer, matching the delivery to the avenger here.

2 Samuel 14:7 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 14:7, the family demands the murderer be handed over, illustrating the avenger of blood's role from this law.

1 Kings 2:31 Historical context

In 1 Kings 2:31, David applies this same law—delivering a murderer to death to purge innocent blood from Israel.